Episode 201 - The Commitments (1991)
Reel Britannia
- Published
- July 30, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 34m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
Discusses Dublin soul, magnificent music and enough creative differences to sink a small record label. This ep…
Summary
Dublin soul, magnificent music and enough creative differences to sink a small record label. This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago, before the terribly sad news of Glen Hansard's death earlier this week. We remember him with great affection as Outspan Foster, one of the unforgettable faces and voices at the heart of The Commitments. Dublin has t…
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Dublin soul, magnificent music and enough creative differences to sink a small record label. This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago, before the terribly sad news of Glen Hansard's death earlier this week. We remember him with great affection as Outspan Foster, one of the unforgettable faces and voices at the heart of The Commitments. Dublin has the music. Jimmy Rabbitte has the ambition. What he does not yet have is a band, any money, or the faintest idea how to keep a roomful of volati